Missouri Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Missouri filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2022, impacting roughly 181 workers and down 76% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 181 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 181 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Audrain | 1 | 113 |
| Callaway | 1 | 68 |
Audrain saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 113 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | 113 |
| Fulton | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Missouri this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Health - Audrain Community Hospital | Mexico | 113 | ||
| Noble Health - Callaway Community Hospital | Fulton | 68 |
The single largest action involved Noble Health - Audrain Community Hospital at its Mexico facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Noble Health - Callaway Community Hospital followed with 68 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Missouri's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Missouri. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Missouri WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.